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08-06-2005, 04:29 AM
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anyone have symptoms or problems using Septra/Bactrim? I need to know soon...
Hi to everyone! I have to take Septra/Bactrim for a different physical issue than my bladder (for a change!! ) Has anyone experienced problems taking Septra/Bactrim? Does the bladder tolerate it well? Any answers would be helpful. It is the only antibiotic I can use for my particular problem. Thanks, Liz
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08-06-2005, 04:32 AM
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I have took Bactrim before and had no problems . I heard it is hard on some peoples stomachs.
Kim
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08-07-2005, 03:37 PM
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Good luck Liz! Let us know how it goes! 
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08-07-2005, 04:13 PM
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i have taken bactrim for my bladder infections, but i did not have side effects.
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08-07-2005, 04:42 PM
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Septra/Bactrim are sulfa-based antibiotics. Those who are allergic to sulfa should avoid them. Some people do have some stomach upset with it. I am not allergic to sulfa and have no trouble taking these meds.
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08-09-2005, 12:47 PM
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bactrim and oxalate
Bactrim is a recursor to oxalate...so if high oxlate foods cause you a problem... like spinach etc. Bactrim will irritate you... 
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Originally Posted by liznazz
Hi to everyone! I have to take Septra/Bactrim for a different physical issue than my bladder (for a change!! ) Has anyone experienced problems taking Septra/Bactrim? Does the bladder tolerate it well? Any answers would be helpful. It is the only antibiotic I can use for my particular problem. Thanks, Liz
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08-09-2005, 01:57 PM
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I took Bactrim for a kidney infection before I was diagnosed with IC, so I do not know what bladder issues it may cause, since I never paid attention -- however, I threw up constantly while on it and needed to be hospitalized for IV antibiotics after that. So, yeah, it can be hard on the tum-tum.
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08-09-2005, 09:33 PM
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I found out the hard way that I was allergic to this drug. I was at work and started to feel very warm and a little headachy. Some of my friends I work with stopped and had an astonished look on their faces. They told me to go look in the mirror. I had big blotches all over me (I told them it was my new look...all the rage on London). But seriously, I ran to my Doctors office and she told me well, I guess we are allergice to Sulfa aren't we. I have to avoid them now obviously (frustrating because some of the Sulfa drugs are the most effective for certain things I have gotten....though I love Macrodantin and Macrobid...always make me feel better on those antibiotics for some reason).
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08-10-2005, 07:05 AM
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I took this medication recently, and I had some sort of reaction to it, (had I had bladder spasms, pain). I had to be put on another antibiotic.
Good luck, as you might have a different reaction.
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08-10-2005, 08:05 AM
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 Liz,
Is Bactrim a sulfite drug? I think I recall it is; but all sulfite drugs seem to do a number on my bladder and my stomach. But everyone is different.
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